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Ellipsis omits language recoverable from context; substitution replaces it with forms such as one/ones, do, so, or not. These devices create cohesion, but omission must leave meaning and grammar recoverable.
Patterns and examples
- I ordered tea, and Mira did too. (did = ordered tea)
- I prefer the red shirt to the blue one.
- Will they come? I think so.
- Ari can play the guitar, and Mira can too.
Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.
Practice sentences
- Replace repeated noun/verb phrases.
- Decide whether ellipsis creates ambiguity in a short dialogue.
After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.
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